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Mieko Konno, left, principal of Takata Elementary School in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Oct. 20, 2020, introduces a woman who lost her son in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Provided by Mieko Konno)
RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate Prefecture In this coastal city, almost everyone has a story of tragedy related to the 2011 disaster.
But teachers at the city-run Takata Elementary School here had shielded the pupils from anything related to the tsunami that tore through the city on March 11, 2011.
School staff were concerned that the children were not old enough to hear about the Great East Japan Earthquake and the towering tsunami that killed 1,761 Rikuzentakata residents, including seven pupils at Takata Elementary School.
JAMsj to Present Tohoku 10-Year Anniversary Event
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SAN JOSE The Japanese American Museum of San Jose will present a Tohoku 10th year anniversary event via Zoom on Friday, March 12, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. PST (Saturday, March 13, at 10 a.m. Japan Time).
Where were you on March 11, 2011 the day of the Tohoku earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster? Are you curious how the area is managing these days? This look at the past, present and future of Tohoku will be joined by three separate panels and each will share their experiences and plans for Tohoku.
The Past will look at the aftermath of 3.11.11 with a video produced by Darrell Miho, followed by an introduction to the Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum. Hazuki Kumagai, the curator for the museum, will join Mihol for a Q&A session.